
Richard (Dick) Stone
Democrat · Florida · Senate
51 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (107)
S 3118 — A bill to require that the Secretary of Agriculture insure farmers of equitable opportunities to market their flue-cured tobacco, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-09-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 3075 — Federal Government Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-08-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Economics and Public FinanceS 2853 — A bill to provide loans under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956.
Introduced 1980-06-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2548 — A bill relating to the application of section 103 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to certain bonds for harbor improvements.
Introduced 1980-04-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2276 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction to individuals who rent their principal residences for a portion of the real property taxes paid or accrued by their landlords.
Introduced 1980-02-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2167 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the taxable income of a homeowners association shall be subject to the same graduated rates of tax as a corporation.
Introduced 1979-12-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2025 — A bill to establish the Biscayne National Park in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-11-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1861 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-10-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1591 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit individuals to deduct separately-stated State and local utility taxes on amounts paid for heating and cooling their homes, whether or not they itemize deductions.
Introduced 1979-07-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1381 — A bill to provide for the establishment of a national cemetery in the State of Florida.
Introduced 1979-06-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1346 — Elderly and Disabled Food Stamp Amendments of 1979
Introduced 1979-06-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 1339 — Senate Campaign Contribution Reduction Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-06-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1174 — Food Assistance Reform Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-05-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1053 — Food Assistance Reform Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-05-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 928 — A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to eliminate certain restrictions on excess shelter expense deductions with respect to households that are comprised exclusively of members who are sixty years of age or over or who are recipients of benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act and to allow a deduction for certain medical expenses in the computation of the income for these families.
Introduced 1979-04-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 725 — A bill to deny Members of Congress any increase in pay under any law passed, or plan or recommendation received, during a Congress unless such increase is to take effect no earlier than the first day of the next Congress.
Introduced 1979-03-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
CongressS 612 — Condominium Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-03-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 352 — A bill to extend coverage, under the insurance system established by title II of the Social Security Act, to service performed by an individual as a Member of Congress.
Introduced 1979-02-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 325 — Marine Artificial Reef Development Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-02-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 206 — A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for a credit of up to $200 against income tax liability for post-1978 increases in social security tax liability.
Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 204 — A Bill for the relief of Space Systems Laboratories, Inc., of Melbourne, Florida.
Introduced 1979-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 76 — A bill to amend the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the Medicare Program for certain services performed by chiropractors.
Introduced 1979-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
HealthS 46 — A bill extending diplomatic privileges and immunities to all offices representing the Republic of China in the United States.
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSJRES 203 — A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim the month of October 1980 as "American White House Replica Month".
Introduced 1980-09-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Arts, Culture, ReligionSJRES 87 — A joint resolution expressing the determination of the United States with respect to claims by the United States nationals for property seized by the Castro regime.
Introduced 1979-06-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSJRES 50 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution with respect to compensation of Senators and Representatives.
Introduced 1979-03-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
CongressSJRES 44 — A joint resolution to continue certain programs, transactions, and activities with respect to the people on Taiwan, pending further legislation, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-03-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSJRES 35 — A joint resolution to continue programs, transactions, and activities with respect to the Republic of China to the same extent and in the same manner as provided in the memorandum of the President, dated December 31, 1978, pending further legislation, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-02-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSRES 423 — A resolution to disapprove incremental pricing action with regard to natural gas.
Introduced 1980-05-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergySRES 144 — A resolution to disapprove the final recommendations of the Secretary of Transportation designating the basic route system of Amtrak.
Introduced 1979-05-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksSRES 27 — A Resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim January 28, 1979, as "Day of Marti, Apostle of Liberty".
Introduced 1979-01-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Social Sciences and HistorySRES 19 — A Resolution to require reductions in total budget outlays and total new budget authority in concurrent resolutions on the budget for fiscal years 1980, 1981, and 1982.
Introduced 1979-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Budget.
Economics and Public FinanceSCONRES 114 — A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress with the respect to the independence and integrity of the people and government of Jamaica.
Introduced 1980-08-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSCONRES 100 — A concurrent resolution stating that the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate should make every effort to develop legislative proposals which maintain the cost-of-living adjustment for Federal retirees.
Introduced 1980-06-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsSCONRES 78 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government and people of the United States reaffirm support for the well-being and independence of the Republic of Tunisia.
Introduced 1980-02-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSCONRES 43 — A concurrent resolution honoring the Fourteenth Centennial of Islam.
Introduced 1979-10-04 · Measure passed Senate.
International AffairsS 3780 — A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 with respect to the filing of reports with State officers.
Introduced 1976-08-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3510 — A bill to extend coverage, under the insurance system established by title II of the Social Security Act, to service performed by an individual as a Member of Congress.
Introduced 1976-06-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 3561 — Repealer Act
Introduced 1976-06-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Native AmericansS 3509 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the provisions thereof requiring deductions from benefits on account of excess earnings shall not be applied to any individual, if and to the extent that the application of such provisions would reduce the individual's annual income, in the form of earnings and social security benefits, to less than $7,800 (which amount shall be annually adjusted to reflect increases in the cost of living.)
Introduced 1976-06-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 3328 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt certain State and local government retirement systems from taxation.
Introduced 1976-04-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 3066 — A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide nutrition programs for handicapped dependents of older Americans.
Introduced 1976-03-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
NutritionS 3036 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the medicare program for certain services performed by chiropractors.
Introduced 1976-02-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 2803 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the refusal of nonimmigrant visas in certain instances.
Introduced 1975-12-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationS 2576 — A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code in order to provide a program for the completion of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
Introduced 1975-10-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksS 2358 — A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code with respect to cost estimates applicable to certain routes transferred within the Interstate Highway System.
Introduced 1975-09-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksS 2267 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for the deferral and transfer of liability for the payment of a part of the Federal estate tax on farms the fair market value of which exceeds the value of such property for continued use as farm land.
Introduced 1975-08-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2218 — A bill to amend chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, to require the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide veterans with certain cost information relating to the conversion of Government supervised insurance to individual life insurance policies.
Introduced 1975-07-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2128 — A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code relating to highways, with respect to the definition of the term "construction."
Introduced 1975-07-16 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksS 1970 — A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide that information relating to the administration of the U.S. courts be made available to the public.
Introduced 1975-06-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Public recordsS 1958 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain islands and other lands.
Introduced 1975-06-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
IslandsS 1989 — A bill to direct the preparation and submission to the President of information to assist in negotiations with oil producing countries.
Introduced 1975-06-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1702 — Uniformed Services Retired and Retainer Pay Equalization Act
Introduced 1975-05-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1652 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to 1954 to provide that no interest is payable on income tax deficiencies in the case of returns prepared by the Internal Revenue Service until the expiration of 30 days after notice to the taxpayer of such deficiency.
Introduced 1975-05-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1009 — A bill to amend title 13 of the United States Code to require the compilation of current data on total population between censuses and to require the use of such current data in the administration of Federal laws in which population is a factor.
Introduced 1975-03-07 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 905 — A bill for the relief of Eva Graciela Steinitz.
Introduced 1975-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 680 — A bill to amend the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 so as to encourage and protect investments in research, exploration, development, and production of the energy resources of the United States, and to reduce the prices of energy sources and products.
Introduced 1975-02-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceSJRES 208 — A joint resolution recognizing the contributions of school volunteers.
Introduced 1976-07-29 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationSJRES 200 — Public Law Revision Resolution
Introduced 1976-06-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
LawSJRES 206 — A joint resolution providing for a National Leadership Conference on Energy Policy to be held during 1977.
Introduced 1976-06-24 · Measure passed Senate.
Power resourcesSJRES 149 — A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment on the effective date of increases in congressional salaries.
Introduced 1975-12-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Constitutional amendmentsSRES 324 — A resolution disapproving of the deferral of certain budget authority relating to the Fleming Key Animal Import Center.
Introduced 1975-12-10 · Measure passed Senate.
Economics and Public FinanceSRES 405 — A resolution relating to military aggression by Cuba.
Introduced 1976-03-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSRES 280 — Resolution relating to certain trade arrangements with the People's Republic of China.
Introduced 1975-10-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSRES 326 — A resolution relating to political prisoners confined in Cuba.
Introduced 1975-12-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsSRES 289 — A resolution relating to reductions in Budget Resolution ceilings.
Introduced 1975-10-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Budget.
Economics and Public FinanceSRES 190 — Resolution to expand facilities at Plum Island Animal Disease Center.
Introduced 1975-06-19 · Measure passed Senate.
LivestockSRES 195 — Resolution relating to Cuban political prisoners.
Introduced 1975-06-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pan American relationsSRES 131 — A resolution relating to sanctions against Cuba.
Introduced 1975-04-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Congressional-Presidential relationsSCONRES 79 — Concurrent resolution declaring the commitment of the Senate to comply with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, and to reduce spending levels.
Introduced 1975-12-15 · Measure passed Senate.
Economics and Public FinanceS 3464 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit against income tax liability for increases in social security taxes resulting from increases in social security tax rates, and the contribution and benefit base effective after December 31, 1978.
Introduced 1978-08-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 3447 — Agricultural Trade Act of 1978
Introduced 1978-08-23 · Public Law 95-501.
Agriculture in foreign tradeS 3400 — A bill to make storage space available for 1978 crop sugar.
Introduced 1978-08-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 3376 — A bill for the relief of Space Systems Laboratories, Inc., of Melbourne, Fla.
Introduced 1978-08-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 3154 — A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-05-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.
S 3094 — Artificial Marine Reef Fishing Act
Introduced 1978-05-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2332 — A bill to permit the Department of Transportation to proceed with a highway project in Lee County, Florida, without regard to section 106 of Public Law 89-665 or procedures developed under section 1(3) of Executive Order No. 11593.
Introduced 1977-11-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2280 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to convey certain real property for use as a permanent site for the Air Force Enlisted Men's Widows and Dependents Home.
Introduced 1977-11-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2218 — Aquaculture Policy Act
Introduced 1977-10-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
AquacultureS 2147 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952.
Introduced 1977-09-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationS 2176 — A bill to provide for the construction of a Veterans' Administration hospital in Broward County, Florida.
Introduced 1977-10-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2197 — A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide mortgage protection life insurance to certain veterans unable to acquire commercial life insurance because of service-connected disabilities.
Introduced 1977-10-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2177 — A bill to provide for the construction of a Veterans' Administration hospital in Broward County, Florida.
Introduced 1977-10-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2097 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude from admission into and to deport from the United States all aliens who persecuted others on the basis of religion, race, or national origin under the direction of the Nazi government of Germany.
Introduced 1977-09-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationS 1925 — A bill to name the Veterans' Administration Hospital located at 13000 North 30th Street, Tampa, Fla., the "James A. Haley Veterans Hospital."
Introduced 1977-07-26 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1587 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt certain State and local government retirement systems from taxation.
Introduced 1977-05-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Income taxS 1404 — A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide improved air service for members of the traveling public who use Florida intrastate carriers.
Introduced 1977-04-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksS 1320 — A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 with respect to the filing of reports with State officers.
Introduced 1977-04-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1141 — A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to assist veterans with a permanent and total service-connected disability due to the loss or loss of use of one upper and one lower extremity to acquire specially adapted housing.
Introduced 1977-03-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 856 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction to individuals who rent their principal residences for a portion of the real property taxes paid or accrued by their landlords.
Introduced 1977-03-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 849 — A bill for the relief of United Broadcasting Co., of Florida, Inc.
Introduced 1977-03-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Private LegislationS 758 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952.
Introduced 1977-02-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
ImmigrationS 718 — A bill to amend chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, to require the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide veterans with certain cost information relating to the conversion of Government-supervised insurance to individual life insurance policies.
Introduced 1977-02-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 563 — A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code in order to provide a program for the completion of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
Introduced 1977-02-01 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works (Subsequently: Environment and Public Works).
Transportation and Public WorksS 168 — A bill to deny Members of Congress any increase in pay under any law passed, or plan or recommendation received, during a Congress unless such increase is to take effect not earlier than the first day of the next Congress.
Introduced 1977-01-11 · Rereferred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs (Formerly: Post Office and Civil Service).
CongressS 76 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the medicare program for certain services performed by chiropractors.
Introduced 1977-01-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
HealthS 89 — A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide nutrition programs for handicapped dependents of older Americans.
Introduced 1977-01-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (Subsequently: Human Resources).
DisabledS 78 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the provisions thereof requiring deductions from benefits on account of excess earnings shall not be applied to any individual, if and to the extent that the application of such provisions would reduce the individual's annual income, in the form of earnings and social security benefits, to less than $7,800 (which amount shall be annually adjusted to reflect increases in the cost of living).
Introduced 1977-01-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareSJRES 145 — To authorize and request the President to proclaim January 28, 1979, as "Day of Marti, Apostle of Liberty."
Introduced 1978-07-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
CommemorationsSJRES 60 — White House Conference on Energy Conservation Resolution
Introduced 1977-05-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergySJRES 11 — A joint resolution providing for a National Leadership Conference on Energy Policy to be held during 1977.
Introduced 1977-01-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (Subsequently: Energy and Natural Resources).
EnergySJRES 62 — A joint resolution recognizing the contributions of school volunteers.
Introduced 1977-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Congressional tributesSRES 552 — A resolution to require reductions in total budget outlays and total new budget authority in concurrent resolutions on the budget for fiscal years 1980, 1981, and 1982.
Introduced 1978-09-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Economics and Public FinanceSRES 580 — A Resolution waiving section 402 (a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the consideration of an amendment to H.R. 13511.
Introduced 1978-10-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Budget.
CongressSJRES 5 — A joint resolution relating to the compensation of Members of Congress.
Introduced 1977-01-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
CongressSRES 528 — A resolution commending Largo, Florida Senior High School's first place award in the World Music contest in the Netherlands.
Introduced 1978-07-26 · Measure passed Senate.
Congressional tributesSRES 466 — A resolution to commend the heroism of tugboat captain Glenn E. McDonald and crewman Bill Kenney.
Introduced 1978-05-24 · Measure passed Senate.
Congressional tributes